Calleigh headed down to the DNA lab. She tried to be cool, collected and confident but her feelings were hurt. She stared at her reflection through the glass and kept walking. "I think I'm beautiful. Why does everyone want to hurt Calleigh?" Just at the thought, she felt tears stinging the back of her eyes. She'd expected that out of Peter when he used her for information for a case. She'd expected that from Jake, who was so conceited that most of the time he only thought about himself. But never Eric. Before she realized, tears had come out of her eyes. She wiped them away and went to the bathroom to dry her eyes.

Calleigh left out the bathroom and headed into DNA. She watched as Natalia was standing in front of the computer, typing something into it. She closed her eyes an inhaled. It was time to get professional again.

"So what do you have?" Calleigh asked, trying to sound as cheerful as possible.

Natalia smiled. "The DNA on the cup was a matched to the semen found on the victim's sofa."

"Thanks." Calleigh said, walking out the office. She picked up her phone and called Horatio.

Natalia stood there dumbfounded. She looked down at her belly and rubbed it. Tears started to form in her eyes. Natalia didn't want it to be like this. She didn't want to lose her friendship to Calleigh because of this baby.

Natalia picked up her cell phone with tears running running down her cheeks. She dialed Eric's phone number and waited for him to pick up.

"Hello" Eric answered.

Natalia rubbed her lips together and swallowed. "Eric, I'm sorry, I know this is unprofessional right now, but I have to tell you something and I don't want to tell you over the phone."

"What's wrong Natalia?" Eric asked concerned.

More tears came out of Natalia's eyes. Eric's concern was really heartbreaking for her. She knew he would be an awesome dad...but not to this baby. "I just need to talk to you."

"Okay, I'm on my way downstairs." They both hung up the phone at the same time and Natalia headed to the bathroom to grab so tissues and wipe her already tear stained face.

- - - - - - - - - -

Horatio and Calleigh arrived at the hospital with the police behind them. Of course there was a huge scene as the police arrested Mr. Russo.

On the ride back to CSI, Horatio glanced at Calleigh and noticed that she was distant. She was staring ahead, looking the the road, a blank stare on her face.

"Calleigh, Calleigh, Calleigh," Horatio called.

Calleigh broke her gaze and stared at Horatio. Then she put a smile on her face. "Yes Horatio."

"I noticed that you..." he drifted off. "That your mind is a little distance. Is everything okay?"

Calleigh smiled. "Yes, this case is just so unusual and I'm thinking about it." She hated lying to Horatio but she didn't want him to know that her personal life was interfering with her work. Calleigh also didn't want him to know that her and Eric were sort of going out, but she wasn't so sure about it now.

Horatio seemed satisfied with the answer but he knew something was bugging her more than just the case. He decided to leave it alone.

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"Natalia," Eric said as soon as he was inside the DNA. "Is everything okay."

Natalia bit her lip as tears started to sting her eyes. She shook her head no.

"Is everything okay...with the baby?"

Natalia but her head in her hands causing her hair to fall over them. She sniffed and then tossed her head back. She looked at Eric's worried face. "Everything is fine with the baby now, but.."

"But what?" Eric was anxious.

"I don't want this baby to come between you and Calleigh's relationship. I mean Eric, you should see her. You make her so happy. I do want her to lose you and I don't want to lose her as my best friend." She allowed tears to fall out her eyes and down her cheeks. Then Natalia clutched her stomach. "So I've decided to have an abortion."

Eric frowned. "What? Why? Natalia, you can not kill this baby."

More tears came out of Natalia's eyes. "Eric don't you see I'm doing the best for everybody? I'm sorry about what happened. I'm so sorry."

"No Natalia, I'm not going to let you do that, you can't." Eric found himself holding Natalia's arms, trying to put some sense in her. "Please don't ruin this child's life."

"I should've did this without telling you," Natalia said. "You don't need to be worried about me or this..this..this..baby." She forced herself apart from him.

"No Natalia, don't do this," Eric pleaded. He was showing his sensitive side now with what looked like tears in his eyes.

"Don't do what?" Calleigh said, entering the room. Eric glanced around and blinked hard to try to hid any trace of tears. He turned around and wiped his eyes.

"Don't do what?" Calleigh repeated. She looked from Eric to Natalia.

Natalia looked at Calleigh dumbfounded, tears dried on her cheek. Natalia's mascara also dripped off her eyes.

"Okay, is someone going to tell me?" Calleigh got serious. "Eric?"

Eric looked at Calleigh. "Natalia is going to have an abortion."

"What?" Calleigh said, looking at Natalia.

"Its for the best," Natalia said.

"No it's not," Calleigh said. "You are not going to do this."

"What's going on with the case?" Natalia said, changing the subject. She grabbed the tissue and wiped her eyes.

"The case is wrapped," Calleigh shouted, louder than she intended to.

Eric and Natalia looked at her.

"Look, Natalia, I'm not going to let you abort this pregnancy because of what's going on. I'm bigger than that. Your child deserves a life and a good one with both of her parents." She looked from Eric to Natalia. "Eric, you're a good friend and I know you'll be a parent. Natalia, you're a great person and your caring spirit is what this child needs. Don't abort this pregnancy on the account of me." Calleigh got ready to walk out the lab."

"Calleigh wait," Eric said, grabbing her arm.

Calleigh turned around and looked at him in his eyes. "Please Eric," she pleaded. "Please don't make this hard on me. Let's just remain friends." She broke free from his grasp and walked out the lab.